11 But (A)he who is greatest among you shall be your servant. 12 (B)And whoever exalts himself will be [a]humbled, and he who humbles himself will be [b]exalted.

13 “But (C)woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men; for you neither go in yourselves, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 23:12 put down
  2. Matthew 23:12 lifted up

11 The greatest among you will be your servant.(A) 12 For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.(B)

Seven Woes on the Teachers of the Law and the Pharisees

13 “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites!(C) You shut the door of the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let those enter who are trying to.(D)

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